Jos in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Jos sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 233 mm of rain over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early September to 29°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Jos's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Jos's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 233 mm
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Jos in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early September to 29°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Jos reaches about 28°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Jos
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Jos weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 30° / 15° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 6.6 |
| Mar | 32° / 18° | 5 | 0.8 | 11.9 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 33° / 21° | 39 | 6.8 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| May | 30° / 20° | 131 | 17.8 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 28° / 19° | 223 | 26.1 | 12.6 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 26° / 19° | 264 | 28.6 | 12.5 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 26° / 18° | 306 | 28.8 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 27° / 18° | 185 | 23.9 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 28° / 18° | 47 | 9.1 | 11.8 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 29° / 16° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 27° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Jos gets around 233 mm of rain over 33 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 30 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Jos
In fall, Jos overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Jos's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Jos sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in March.
Is fall a good time to visit Jos?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Jos for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Jos in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Jos sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 33 days see rain.
UV index in Jos in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jos peaks around August 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Jos in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Jos is worst in February — around 103 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.9× the cleanest month (July, 26 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 91 | 103 | 99 | 75 | 47 | 36 | 26 | 27 | 39 | 60 | 65 | 83 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 99 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 75 | Unhealthy |
| May | 47 | Poor |
| Jun | 36 | Poor |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 39 | Poor |
| Oct | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 83 | Unhealthy |
Where is Jos?
Jos sits at 9.9°N, 8.9°E, 1,186 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Bukuru, 15 km away.
Topography around Jos
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jos.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Jos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 m around an average of 1,189 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 894 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,260 m.
The land around Jos is covered by artificial surfaces (80%) within 3 km, cropland (31%), grassland (28%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (49%), grassland (25%) and shrubs (21%) within 80 km.
Nigeria travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 13% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,224
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 15.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 569
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Jos (9.9285°, 8.8921°, elevation 1,186 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.